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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Darren

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Darren: I was arrested when I was living at my brothers house. He was arrested for cruelty to animals. He also had some marijuana growing in his closet, bedroom, and another bedroom. I was arrested for that also because I was home at the time and they figured I had something to do with it too.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Darren: Yes, I was put in handcuffs and taken away. Once I got there they didn't take me to regular booking. I was taken to a detectives office and shackled. I was left like that for about 12 hours. It was in an office type area. I was put in this little questioning room and was left there for a long period of time. Finally when they took me away from there they walked me across the street, but they couldn't book me because I was too sick. I had pneumonia and my blood pressure was too high. I was taken to the hospital and given some antibiotics. Then they took me back to Musgogee County and tried to question me and get me to flip on somebody. I guess my blood pressure was down enough that they put me in holding, the drunk cell like everybody else.

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Darren: When I went to court my brother and I were in the same room together. People that were helping him got him a paid lawyer and I didn't get one. His bond was originally over $100,000 and mine was $20,0000. Within 2 weeks his was reduced and he got out. I had nobody helping me. I remained in jail for close to 3 months before I could bail out.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Darren: I haven't been convicted. I haven't been to court yet except finding out about being on bond. It's been bound over to superior court. I am charged with manufacturing marijuana.

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